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Pros & Cons

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Pros

The irwin pliers look and feel like a tool, solid, rugged and simple, not a shiny toy. Using these mostly as hex pliers. Can usually find a single in a part/tool store for about the same cost.

Lightweight, strong, easy to use excellent grip. They adjust easily and stay put - much better than the typical channel lock type. The jaws also grip really well. However, note that the angle of the channel to the handle is much shallower than in a tr...  Read More

Sharp teeth, easy speedy adjustment, stays in position i. Easy to adjust. Push button adjustability is a winner. Slide the jaw down.



Cons

They work ok, but the locking mechanism for the adjustable jaw takes two hands to operate. Any pair of pliers that have their teeth gum up after turning a bolt are junk.

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Highlights

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Quality


Well constructed durable and very easy to adjust


Easy to use and has a lock feature that prevents them from slipping


Like 2 sizes like angle of plyers


If you dont have these youre struggling somewhere during home and auto repair

Price


Knipix if the brand is in your budget but irwin otherwise


They likely wont last 20 years and im fine with that seeing as these were 13 of the cost of 1 singular knipex plierwrench and t...  Read More

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Put my order in february 8th havent received any tracking info or delivery date pliers are awesome looking forward to using the...  Read More

Competitiveness


They have very little side play again pretty similar to the knipex


For a household set there is not a better deal

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  • This product had a total of 5,039 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 30 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I’ve bought 3 sets of these now because once a year or so i lose the 8” pliers


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Unfortunately i work on cars and trucks for a living so i never really own my tools i just borrow them until i forget them in someone’s car or truck


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Small pair had issues with the button seating to release or lock the slide making them unusable


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Got my refund and would like to try again because ive had luck with irwin in the past


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you need to close the jaws you can just push one handle without touching the button


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    You cant have too many of these laying around


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    My boss has a set of knipex i couldnt justify the price of the knipex and so i got these as a plumber


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They have very little side play again pretty similar to the knipex

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